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Want to have a wonderful wedding away from home? Destination
Weddings For Dummies is your all-in-one guide to getting
married out of town, giving you savvy tips on everything from
making travel arrangements to hiring vendors to dressing the
wedding party.

Fron Vegas to the Vatican, this hands-on, practical resource
helps you arrange a unique, unforgettable wedding anywhere in the
world. Focusing on the various ways you can use the Internet in
your planning, Destination Weddings For Dummies is filled
with Web tips, shortcuts, and URLs, as well as instructions for
creating your own digital wedding planner. You’ll see how to
establish a realistic wedding budget and get your friends and
family on board. Then, you’ll choose the perfect location;
from Europe to the tropics to the open sea, we’ve done the
scouting for you! You’ll also discover how to:

Get married legally around the world

Know who, when, and how to invite

Create your own destination wedding Web site and blog

Fit all the basics into your budget— from flowers and
catering to the rings, photography, and music

Hire wedding pros from a distance

Decide on your ceremony’s style

Dress the bride, groom, and the wedding party

Communicate your plans to invited guests

Compare wedding packages

Save money on travel arrangements

Test-drive your destination wedding site

Organize fun wedding activities

Handle various wedding emergencies

If money is no object, you'll also see how to host a blowout
wedding and make a splash when you splurge. Whether it’s a
small, intimate ceremony in a Hawaiian garden or a large gathering
on a yacht in the Mediterranean, Destination Weddings For
Dummies is all you need to get married anywhere you choose with
ease and in style!

Dummies has always stood for taking on complex concepts and making them easy to understand. Dummies helps everyone be more knowledgeable and confident in applying what they know. Whether it's to pass that big test, qualify for that big promotion or even master that cooking technique; people who rely on dummies, rely on it to learn the critical skills and relevant information necessary for success.